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  1. iivye

    Diary of an Aussie Disney Honeymooner

    I have followed along since the Aussie Bride posts. Your trip sounds amazing and things are really falling into place! Can't wait to hear more.
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    Just returned from the Carnival Mardi Gras

    Thank you for sharing your experience! We have done 9 DCL, 2 NCL, and have an upcoming RCL cruise this summer. I pretty much wrote off Carnival due to their reputation but after reading your review I might add them to the list. It's just my husband and I now so I would like to do a Virgin...
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    Pi Day Poll

    I live in the St. Louis area and the area code is "314" so all of the businesses around here are calling it "314" day in celebration of the St. Louis area instead of Pi day. I don't know if this is a new thing but I don't remember seeing it advertised as "314" day last year.
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    How many years do you get out of a mattress?

    We bought one of memory foam mattresses from Sams Club. We've only had it for a year and a half and it has big dents. It only cost $600 so I'm not too surprised. Our next one is going to be a traditional spring mattress and I'm going to spend the actual $$$ because my back is killing me now.
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    Trying to figure out what clothing would be flattering after weight gain

    I wear the Lashify Amplify ones which look natural. They have all different lengths. I can get 4 days out of one application, then I soak them in alcohol and use them again. I attached a picture of one of my eyes that I just took. They aren't extreme but they make a big difference in my...
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    what is the furthest place from your place of your birth you have ever been?

    Missouri to Sydney, Australia approx 9,040 miles
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    Trying to figure out what clothing would be flattering after weight gain

    I'm 49 and almost exclusively wear Torrid Harper tops (long and short sleeve). I prefer blouses to t-shirts. My go to shorts right now are from Amazon (order a size up for looser fit) "Rekucci Curvy Woman Plus Size Slimming 6 Inch Short with Cuff". I also order Torrid tops from Threadup since...
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    Mom lives alone and doesn't answer her phone. Ideas?

    My mother lives alone and we've tried the texting every day but she won't respond. Most of the time she doesn't answer calls either. She will call if she needs something but that's about it. My brother and I go over every Friday to visit and have accepted that if something happens to her we...
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    Why do people take on so much debt?

    I was someone who went into debt for vacations. Ever since my daughter was 9 yo we would take a nice vacation every year. We couldn't afford to pay for it in cash so we would charge it and pay it off over time. I know it wasn't the best decision but at that point in our lives we wouldn't be...
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    How much autonomy should an 18 year old home from college have?

    Once my daughter turned 18 we had no rules. She went to community college but lived at home. She is a good kid who has always worked and doesn't drink or do drugs as far as we know so that made it easy. If she had no job and slept all day or was always getting drunk or high I'm sure we would...
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    Disney Cruise Line- Snorkeling on Castaway Cay

    You can bring your own gear. You have to wear the safety vest but Disney provides those for free.
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    Doctor Dies From Allergic Reaction After Raglan Road Meal at Disney Springs

    My husband is severely allergic to peanuts and also allergic to tree nuts. He generally knows with the first bite of something peanut contaminated but it isn't as severe with tree nuts and the reaction takes longer. He no longer carries an EpiPen since he can tell pretty quickly if food has...
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    slo’s TUESDAY 2/27 poll - The Barbie Movie 💕

    I wasn't a fan of the movie. I tried watching it twice and both time I just couldn't finish it.
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    Taylor Swift!!!

    Yeah! I would go in a heartbeat if I had friends that wanted to go. My daughter is 20 yo now and was never really a fan so I have never been to one of her concerts. Sounds like you guys are going to have a fantastic time!
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    Should I force my kids to go to Disney?

    I don't remember what age my daughter said she no longer wanted to go to the parks or on a DCL cruise with us. She was in her late teens. We never made her go on vacation. She just stayed with Grandma while we went on vacation. It worked out well and everyone was happy.
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    Your Disney Springs Go-Tos

    Boathouse is our #1 and I always get the Lobster roll.
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    Any early eaters experience late dining?

    We eat around 5pm at home but always get late dining. We like not having to rush after excursions to get ready for dinner. Also, the pools empty out for early dinner so we are able to get in some swimming. If we got hungry around our usual dining time we would just have a little snack or...
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    My 1 day fun trip turns into 3 days :( (1/16/24)

    Wow, as if going solo for the first time wasn't stressful enough! I would say you handled everything better than I would have. Hopefully your next solo trip will be a lot smoother. It sounds like you got a lot out of the one day, thank you for sharing!
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    (Updated 3/17) How Many Cookies Does One Couple Need? - Dec 2023 Trip Report

    Looking forward to reading your trip report. I know what you mean by not knowing what clothes to pack. We visited in Dec and Feb and I couldn't decide if I was going to need a jacket and long pants or not. We are heading back in April and I'm sure I'll still worry about what to bring...
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    Mega-Con? Mega People! Mom and Daughter travel again! 1/30-2/5/24. New 3/25**

    It's just my husband and I now so I try really hard to book when there won't be crowds. This was an utter fail. It was just a quick weekend trip but everything was crowded. Just getting a Lyft from the airport took us over 30 minutes and one cancelled on us right when he pulled in! That was...
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